TIES THAT BIND, TIES THAT BREAK.

Title: TIES THAT BIND, TIES THAT BREAK
Published on: 2000
Editorial House: Laurel Leaf
Published Language: English
Number of Pages: 160

Writer's Biography: 

Lensey Namioka was born in Beijing China in 1929, she has been a famous writer and professor in different universities such as Wells College, Washintong University and Berkley university, ever since she moved to the United States of America due to the japanese invasion of 1937.
She was the first person known in China to have a name with no Kanji representation. Her book Ties That Bind, Ties That Break is one of the most inspiring books for women to fight against oppression, and unfair and tortorous traditions in China.

It has won or been nominated to the following awards: 

AWARDS

ALA Best Books for Young AdultsWINNER 2000

California Young Reader MedalWINNER 2004

Texas TAYSHAS High School Reading ListWINNER 2001

Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers AwardNOMINEE 2002

Some prasings from other publishers:

"Atmospheric and closely informed . . . this colorful novel has the force and intensity of a memoir."–Publishers Weekly, Starred

"Emotionally and historically illuminating."–Booklist, Starred

Source: 
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/26612.Lensey_Namioka
http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/119716/ties-that-bind-ties-that-break-by-lensey-namioka/9780440415992/